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Black History Month 2020

Gallery: African Student Union’s Miss Africa Pageant

By Emily Steinberger Senior Staff Photographer
Miss Nigeria, Miss Guinea, and the newly crowned Miss Africa walk off stage together, hand-in-hand, at the finale of the pageant.
Miss Nigeria, Miss Guinea, and the newly crowned Miss Africa walk off stage together, hand-in-hand, at the finale of the pageant. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
Ifechukwu Uche-Onyilofor, representing Nigeria, walks off the stage after first introducing herself to the audience and the judges.
Ifechukwu Uche-Onyilofor, representing Nigeria, walks off the stage after first introducing herself to the audience and the judges. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
Photograph of Nafissatou Camara carrying a Guinea flag
Proudly waving her Guinean flag, Nafissatou Camara, representing Guinea, dances to the music as she struts onto the stage for the first time this evening. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
Tinashe Mutasa, who goes by his stage name Mutasa, performs a song after the introduction portion of the pageant.
Tinashe Mutasa, who goes by his stage name Mutasa, performs a song after the introduction portion of the pageant. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
During the career portion of the pageant, Louisa Williams, representing Ghana and Liberia, describes how she wants to use her education from Syracuse University to help solve the Ebola epidemic in Liberia.
During the career portion of the pageant, Louisa Williams, representing Ghana and Liberia, describes how she wants to use her education from Syracuse University to help solve the Ebola epidemic in Liberia. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
Nafissatou Camara’s career goal is to become an entrepreneur in the fashion business while incorporating African culture into her fashion line. During her presentation, she showed traditional African garments on her model and though images projected onto the screen behind her.
Nafissatou Camara’s career goal is to become an entrepreneur in the fashion business while incorporating African culture into her fashion line. During her presentation, she showed traditional African garments on her model and though images projected onto the screen behind her. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
Dancing to a traditional African beat, Ifechukwu Uche-Onyilofor performs a dance for the talent portion of the pageant.
Dancing to a traditional African beat, Ifechukwu Uche-Onyilofor performs a dance for the talent portion of the pageant. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
Although most of her dance consisted of other dances on stage with her, Ifechukwu Uche-Onyilofor ended her talent portion alone on stage for the finale.
Although most of her dance consisted of other dances on stage with her, Ifechukwu Uche-Onyilofor ended her talent portion alone on stage for the finale. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
Comedian Young Prince emceed the Miss Africa Pageant. He made it a point to engage with his audience, and he even taught members of the audience a popular African dance.
Comedian Young Prince emceed the Miss Africa Pageant. He made it a point to engage with his audience, and he even taught members of the audience a popular African dance. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
Singer Miss Tati serenaded the audience with her rendition of “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cook.
Singer Miss Tati serenaded the audience with her rendition of “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cook. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
Ifechukwu Uche-Onyilofor’s outfit, which she wears for the traditional portion of the pageant, represents the unity between modern and traditional Africa.
Ifechukwu Uche-Onyilofor’s outfit, which she wears for the traditional portion of the pageant, represents the unity between modern and traditional Africa. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
Nafissatou Camara explains the meaning behind her bazin, an African garment embellished with beads traditionally worn for important events and holidays.
Nafissatou Camara explains the meaning behind her bazin, an African garment embellished with beads traditionally worn for important events and holidays. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
The saxophonist, who goes by the name of Daniel, plays a song on his alto saxophone in accompaniment with an African beat.
The saxophonist, who goes by the name of Daniel, plays a song on his alto saxophone in accompaniment with an African beat. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
Nafissatou Camara answers what she, as Miss Africa, would do to support the African and African American communities of Syracuse University, specifically the #NotAgainSU movement, throughout this period of racial discrimination.
Nafissatou Camara answers what she, as Miss Africa, would do to support the African and African American communities of Syracuse University, specifically the #NotAgainSU movement, throughout this period of racial discrimination. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
Louisa Williams, representing Ghana and Liberia, is crowned Miss Africa by the president of the Syracuse African Student Union, Nneka Akukwe.
Louisa Williams, representing Ghana and Liberia, is crowned Miss Africa by the president of the Syracuse African Student Union, Nneka Akukwe. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
Three Miss Africa contestants standing on stage in formal dresses
The three Miss Africa contestants line the stage as the judges ask all three contestants how they would reduce the divisions between the African and African American communities. Emily Steinberger | Design Editor
Published on February 24, 2020 at 12:28 pm
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